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  • R12-00165: R12-00165-extract

    Soap and Detergents, extracted from Synthetic Detergents by A. Davidson and B. M. Mildwidsky dated 1978

  • R12-00166: R12-00166-extract

    Sulphur and Sulphuric Acid, book extract from Chemicals From Petroleum written by A Lawrence Wassams. Extracted from Chapter 16.

  • R12-00167: R12-00167-scrapbook

    A scrapbook of Newspaper and hand written articles from 1866 to 1958, Scottish Oils Ltd, donated by Mr A. Fraser of Musselburgh

  • R12-00168: R12-00168-report

    Scottish Shale Oils Production and Occupational Exposure – A report compiled by Union Science and technology Division for Dr C B Scott, Director, Environmental Sciences, Union Oil Centre, Union Oil Company of California. This report has an excellent flow diagram of the shale oil process and production data in addition to the medical comparisons of the Scottish shale and union syncrude. It also gives very useful book/text reference at end of paper.

  • R12-00169: R12-00169-report

    Scottish Shale Industry, report by accountants appointed by the Board of Trade on the costs of production and financial results in the shale industry carried out by the Undertakings Associated with Scottish Oils Ltd.

  • R12-00170: R12-00170-letter

    The Scottish Shale Oil Industry, letter indicating need for further contraction of the Industry. Dated 2/3rd April 1958

  • R12-00171: R12-00171-document

    Sick pay scheme circular from Scottish Oils Ltd and Young's Paraffin Light & Mineral Oil Company Ltd. Giving details of a new sick pay scheme

  • R12-00172: R12-00172-report

    Sullom Voe Report, a report in Special Supplement from the International Petroleum times. Dated 1st January 1979

  • R12-00173: R12-00173-script

    Script for film entitled, The Scottish Shale Oil Industry

  • R12-00174: R12-00174-booklet

    The Scottish Oil Agency Ltd, booklet about the story of Mineral Oil, full of information that would be good for schools etc.

  • R12-00175: R12-00175-extract

    Extract from The Scottish Oil Mania of 1864-66 written by John Butt

  • R12-00176: R12-00176-article

    The Scottish Mineral Oil Trade, a proposal for a commercial union of the Oil companies by a share-holder of three of the companies. Other items in this article are; Note on two sources of Motive Power. An article depicting the use of mineral oil in Petroleum or Oil engines. Also Mineral Oil being used to make gas at the Peebles Gas Works. A method adopted by a Mr. Young and a Mr. Bell.

  • R12-00177: R12-00177-conference paper

    Refining of Shale Oil in Scotland, a paper produced for the Institute of Petroleum by Mr. G. H. Smith., Ph.D and W. B. Peutherer F.I.C Dated 1938

  • R12-00178: R12-00178-booklet

    The Torrey Canyon disaster, a booklet relating to the events leading up to and the aftermath of the ships disaster and pollution with crude oil of sea and coastlines. Dated 1967

  • R12-00179: R12-00179-conference paper

    Treatment of Shale Oil by Hydrogenation, a paper presented in Glasgow June 1938 at the conference on Oil Shale and Cannel Coal arranged by the Institute of Petroleum. Written by M. Pier. Dated 1938

  • R12-00180: R12-00180-extract

    “One Hundred and Forty Years of the Tennant Companies”, an extract from this companies booklet on one hundred and forty years of the Tennant Companies. Booklet appears to be incomplete at beginning. Supplied by Charles Tennant & Coy. Ltd.

  • R12-00181: R12-00181-document

    Technical Specification Data Sheets, drawings, bills of material, spare part lists for conveyor equipment in service with shale mining, collieries, Addiewell Chemical Works. Dated 1939-1954

  • R12-00182: R12-00182-newspaper cutting

    Newspaper articles and letters on transport. Contains a photo of a Horse drawn tanker – one of which is on display in the museum, and a motor tank cart. By Dorothy K. Hayes dated January 1986

  • R12-00183: R12-00183-article

    Various pieces ranging from newspaper articles to letters in this file depicting industrial and community life in Tarbrax Village.

  • R12-00184: R12-00184-booklet

    Technical Talks, a booklet from the petrol engine series about Oil.

  • R12-00185: R12-00185-booklet

    Tours of Scotland, road routes compiled by the Glasgow Herald 1928

  • R12-00186: R12-00186-article

    An article extracted from The Scotsman dated 27th December 1871 on the formation of the Uphall Mineral Oil Company Ltd. It was opened by Mr Peter McLagan MP, Edward Meldrum of Dechmont, and George Simpson of Benhar Colliery. The Uphall Mineral Oil Works being established in 1866. A good article on the works and industry in general.

  • R12-00187: R12-00187-document

    Extract from valuation rolls of 1908/1910 1914/1915 1924/1925 on various properties owned by oil companies in the Livingston, Seafield and Blackburn areas.

  • R12-00188: R12-00188-booklet

    A photocopy of the souvenir journal issued to mark the Jubilee of the West Calder Co-operative Society 1875-1925

  • R12-00189: R12-00189-booklet

    Then and Now, West Calder High School, a booklet compiled to celebrate the centenary of the Education (Scotland) Act of 1872

  • R12-00190: R12-00190-booklet

    West Lothian – A guide to the district. Various different pictures and article about West Lothian

  • R12-00191: R12-00191-article

    An article about the Westwood Shale Bing

  • R12-00192: R12-00192-data sheets

    Details of operations and construction of Westwood Works. Photocopies of three typed sheets of data. Dated 1939/1941

  • R12-00193: R12-00193-article

    A Description of Westwood Pits. Photocopies of three typed sheets giving information on shale seams, shaft equipment, boilers, pit cages, water pumps and their capacities etc.

  • R12-00194: R12-00194-article

    What the Oil Industry Owes to Dr James Young, 2 copies of an extract from the magazine of the Society of Chemical Industries May 29th 1971. Written by F. M. Cook

  • R12-00195: R12-00195-leaflet

    Where the Oil Industry Began, information leaflet published by the Livingston Development Corporation. Printed by Messers Clarkson, West Calder

  • R12-00196: R12-00196-article

    What future for Scots Oil Towns? An article on the 'dark threat' of the Shale Oil Industry becoming extinct.

  • R12-00197: R12-00197-document

    4 copies of an obituary for James Young from the Dictionary of National biographies pages 1291 – 1295, document no dated. Also gives a good report on Young's life and achievements.

  • R12-00198: R12-00198-article

    James Young, a profile of the pioneer of the Shale Oil Industry, published in the magazine Focus, spring 1983.

  • R12-00199: R12-00199-document

    4 copies of James Young and the Dawning of the Modern Age of Oil. Central line story – a resume of Professor John Butt's thesis.

  • R12-00200: R12-00200-document

    A brief biography of Dr James Young and Oil Shale and Cannel Coal, 1938. Written by H. R. J. Conacher.

  • R12-00201: R12-00201-extract

    James Young – Founder of the Mineral Oil Industry, photocopy from a booklet written by Edwin M. Bailey.

  • R12-00202: R12-00202-newspaper cutting

    The Late Dr. James Young, obituary in the Chemical News dated May 25th 1883. Photocopy of page 245.

  • R12-00203: R12-00203-extract

    Extracts from the Engineering Magazine of November 22nd 1867, pages 478, 479,494.

  • R12-00204: R12-00204-extract

    Page 522 of the Engineering Magazine of December 6th 1867. This is a letter from Mr Alexander Kirk of Cranston Hill foundry in Glasgow drawing the magazine editors attention to a slight error in the man. Comps. Used by James Young

  • R12-00205: R12-00205-extract

    Young's apparatus for distilling bituminous substances extract from the Engineer of October 4th 1861.

  • R12-00206: R12-00206-article

    David Livingstone, “Paraffin” Young and Scottish Oil, 2 copies of extract from Scotland's Magazine on the relationship of Young and Livingstone and the history of the industry from Young's time up to 1974 including North Sea Oil activities.

  • R12-00207: R12-00207-document

    3 copies of the inscriptions on James Young's Family gravestone at Inverkip Cemetery.

  • R12-00208: R12-00208-booklet

    A booklet giving the details of the Paraffin Young Heritage Trail

  • R12-00209: R12-00209-article

    Paraffin Young Heritage Trail, an article by William F. Hendrie based on James Young, “If it had not been for this energetic pioneer, Grangemouth might not be what it is today.”

  • R12-00210: R12-00210-document

    2 copies of a list of the papers of James Young held in the University of Strathclyde.

  • R12-00211: R12-00211-magazine

    Railway Bylines, Vol 17: Issue 1 December 2011. Magazine containing article named Winchburgh Shale Oil Railway by Paul Anderson. Pages 32 – 41.

  • R12-00212: R12-00212-magazine

    Scottish Memories, Issue December 2010, Contained article named Memories of former shale oil workers, written by AF, Fitter Broxburn Oil Company Ltd & Scottish Oils Ltd. Page 37.

  • R12-00213: R12-00213-magazine

    Practical Family History, Vol 99: Issued March 2006. Contained article “Greasing the wheels of progress” Written by Sheena Tait. Pages 19 – 21.

  • R12-00214: R12-00214-magazine

    Cencrastus, No. 48 issued summer 1994, contained articles - A century of Shale Scotland's forgotten industry by Raymond Ross, pages 23 – 35. Also on page 28 is poem “The Burngrange Disaster” by Raymond Ross and on page 35 article “A shale mining ballad” by Raymond Ross.

  • R12-00215: R12-00215-magazine

    Heritage Railway, Issue no 150, May 12 – June 8 2011. Contained article “Pioneer electric locomotive reappears” By Hugh Dougherty page 35.

  • R12-00216: R12-00216-magazine

    Ancestors, Issue no 65, January 2008. Contained article “Crude Riches” by James Hendrie. Pages 36 – 39

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